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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Araghchi: Iran Open to Diplomacy That Safeguards Its National Rights
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Araghchi: Iran Open to Diplomacy That Safeguards Its National Rights

Thursday 17 September 2026
ties and key developments across the region. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments. Araghchi described China as a close friend and strategic partner, stressing Tehran’s intention to furt ...
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Africa: Iran’s Strategic Opportunity to Break the Barriers
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Africa: Iran’s Strategic Opportunity to Break the Barriers

Monday 21 September 2026 ،
ties. For Tehran, Africa can be part of a broader strategy whose aim is breaking economic and political isolation, offering new markets, expanding ties with countries independent of Western influence, and increasing Iran's geopolitical depth in the marine routes passing through to the Red Sea an ...
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US Pressure Strengthening Unity Among Muslim States, Pezeshkian Says
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US Pressure Strengthening Unity Among Muslim States, Pezeshkian Says

Tuesday 22 September 2026 ،
ties. Naqvi said bilateral ties were at an unprecedented level and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to expanding cooperation with Iran.
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Araghchi: Israeli Lobby Seeks to Tie US Interests to Israel’s Fate
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Araghchi: Israeli Lobby Seeks to Tie US Interests to Israel’s Fate

Tuesday 22 September 2026 ،
ties. The article, published by Israel Hayom, was written by Mark Dubowitz, head of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a US-based think tank known for advocating tougher measures against Iran. Dubowitz warned that future US administrations could expand financial penalties from individual Is ...
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From Chips to Iran War: Xi-Trump’s Hard Discussions
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From Chips to Iran War: Xi-Trump’s Hard Discussions

Friday 25 September 2026 ،
ties are overshadowed by challenging issues. Alwaght- As the economic and geopolitical contest in the world escalates, eyes once again return to Washington and Beijing, where leaders of the two economic heavyweights are pushing to, through a face-to-face meeting, discuss the growing differences and ...
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Iran Flights Embargo and Test of Iraq’s Sovereignty
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Iran Flights Embargo and Test of Iraq’s Sovereignty

Monday 28 September 2026 ،
Bilateral trade exceeded $10 billion in 2025, with the bulk of it consisting of Iranian exports to Iraq, including foodstuffs, energy, consumer goods and services. Still, if the flight suspension drags on, it will surely inflict losses on religious tourism, medical tourism and the hotel industry, p ...
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold

Tuesday 29 September 2026 ،
ties with the West but have moved to deepen relations with Moscow. Into this vacuum, Russia has promoted itself as an alternative security partner, a path paved by the withdrawal of French forces and the broader Western pullback, which has handed Moscow more room to maneuver. A telling sign of this ...
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Post-Withdrawal US Security Strategy in Iraq: Five Scenarios
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Post-Withdrawal US Security Strategy in Iraq: Five Scenarios

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
ties to Kurdish Regional Government forces, Washington can still keep a read on security developments in Iraq, in Syria, and on the activity of resistance groups. In this connection, Mohammed Saleh, an Iraq expert and researcher at the American Foreign Policy Institute, says it remains unclear exac ...
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Pezeshkian: US Talks Serve No Purpose
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Pezeshkian: US Talks Serve No Purpose

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
ties with Armenia across trade, science, culture, and technology. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan welcomed the progress in bilateral relations and said Yerevan remains committed to expanding cooperation with Tehran despite sanctions. The remarks come amid renewed tensions following US and ...
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True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert
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True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert

Tuesday 6 October 2026 ،
ties. Therefore, if the US withdrawal is accompanied by a strengthening of Iraq’s national capabilities, it could lead to greater security independence for Baghdad. But if Baghdad cannot fill those gaps, competition among regional and domestic actors to shape Iraq’s security architectur ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.